1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
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2
as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinners
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Recent Examples of congeal
For example, William of Auvergne, who served as bishop of Paris in the thirteenth century, described the need to convert fleeting passions such as love and joy into lasting dispositions—and to avoid allowing hate, pain, or anger to congeal similarly.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 25 Nov. 2024
The film dramatically recreates many terrifyingly visceral details of war: blood congealing on faces facing a campfire, birds devouring the eyes of a corpse, a woman walking into a fire that would consume her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some thunderstorms may initially develop separately from one another only to ultimately congeal and form powerful lines that deliver greater wind damage.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 26 June 2024
Within hours of a jury finding Mr. Trump guilty last week, the anger congealed into demands for action.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 25 Nov. 2024
The film dramatically recreates many terrifyingly visceral details of war: blood congealing on faces facing a campfire, birds devouring the eyes of a corpse, a woman walking into a fire that would consume her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some thunderstorms may initially develop separately from one another only to ultimately congeal and form powerful lines that deliver greater wind damage.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 26 June 2024
Within hours of a jury finding Mr. Trump guilty last week, the anger congealed into demands for action.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeal
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Cabbage, celery, and tomatoes can be frozen in soups or casseroles.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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But nearly all that money has been frozen by federal spending pauses targeting DEI, environmental justice, and clean-energy initiatives.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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But recent performances have shown the attacking quartet can gel nicely, with Ancelotti giving them the freedom to rotate in games.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tim Robinson’s post-show success puts him more in the Ben Stiller or Sarah Silverman lane of cast members who didn’t gel during their one season at 8H then quickly went on to bigger and better things.—
Andy Hoglund,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative bloc that won this month's election, also hardened his position on immigration, tilting toward the AfD platform and stirring fear among Germany's left of a coming coalition between the far- and moderate-right.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Miami’s defense stiffened considerably late in the game and in both overtimes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, Arlo’s eyes rolled back and his body stiffened.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
29 Dec. 2024
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Still, blood’s habit of coagulating, so useful in the body, proved a challenge outside of it: within a few minutes of beginning a transfusion, clots would gum up the needles and tubes, seriously limiting the quantity of blood that could be moved from person to person.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Her husband’s samples had arrived there coagulated and useless.—
John Carreyrou,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Context: While Jokić's monster numbers are crucial, Denver's overall chemistry appears to have jelled over the past two months.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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The quintet jelled quickly to prove themselves to Cowell and the other judges.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Congeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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